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Europe’s Role in Ape Evolution Expanded by Fossil Discoveries

Europe’s role in ape evolution expands with new fossil discoveries, revealing coexistence of two ancient great ape species outside Africa. In a significant discovery, fossils found in a Bavarian clay pit suggest that two different species of ancient apes lived together in Europe millions of years ago. Among these was what might be smallest great ape ever found. This marks…